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a lot of the people who romney's talking about 47% paying no income tax are romney voters. these are the red states are the ten states that pay the least in income tax. you notice all of them except for florida are solid red states so has romney with the map, has romney insulted a lot of people to vote for him and perking up the ears of low voters and saying, wait a minute. we need to take another look at this guy? >> well, i think time will tell looking at the polls. my read on this an s that the electorate is so divided and polarized you are unlikely to see it move a lot of voters but on the margins one way or the other. i wouldn't be surprised there's wavering conservatives in the country that thought that mitt romney was too weak and hearing him keeping this up trying to reframe his revealed comments, now talking stronger in terms of this particular issue and they're going to feel a little bit better for him and voters on margins not sure about him saying i don't know if i like him now. but i just think that we're not dealing with an electorate to be moved in a large se
a lot of the people who romney's talking about 47% paying no income tax are romney voters. these are the red states are the ten states that pay the least in income tax. you notice all of them except for florida are solid red states so has romney with the map, has romney insulted a lot of people to vote for him and perking up the ears of low voters and saying, wait a minute. we need to take another look at this guy? >> well, i think time will tell looking at the polls. my read on this an s...
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mitt romney is being mean to him. it's really hard to be newt these days, in newt's ahead. >> newt has a point. he is fighting for what he would deem to be the legacy of ronald reagan. we know that mitt romney changes his positions more time than a hindu god. he does have a point? >> i'm not going to talk theology with you. he's receiving what he's ben doing for the last three decades as well. if he thinks he's not a flip-flopper, the paul ryan plan, sitting on that wonderful couch with nancy pelosi and attacking barack obama for being born in kenya, that's the whole thing here. the attacks that are coming against newt, a lot of them happen to be true. he just can't admit that. >> only 5% of gop delegates will be awarded. even if gingrich is wiped away today in florida, he still has something to go forward in february with, doesn't he? >> oh, sure. i think that's mitt romney's worth nightmare. newt is the gift that will keep on giving clearly through february even though he can't win and clear up and until super tuesd
mitt romney is being mean to him. it's really hard to be newt these days, in newt's ahead. >> newt has a point. he is fighting for what he would deem to be the legacy of ronald reagan. we know that mitt romney changes his positions more time than a hindu god. he does have a point? >> i'm not going to talk theology with you. he's receiving what he's ben doing for the last three decades as well. if he thinks he's not a flip-flopper, the paul ryan plan, sitting on that wonderful couch...
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romney's most significant characteristics. first, mr. romney is indemicily wealthy. he always reveals the fact that he knows nothing about the economic struggles of ordinary americans. and that's because he's been wealthy for the vast majority of his life. now, that's no crime. it's just a fact. but it does affect his behavior. that's why he things like, i like firing people. my wife has a couple of cadillacs. some of my close friends are nascar team owners. and i like those fancy raincoats. really sprung for the big bucks. every word is a ringing endorsement of his own wealth. he can't stop himself from revealing he owns multiple cars, multiple homes, multiple asets. the second and most disturbing is that mr. romney is entirely suggestible. he gives people what he thinks they want to hear. within the space of 20 minutes, he can say this. >> i'm not for the bill, but the idea of presidential candidates getting into questions about contraception within a relationship between a man and a woman, i'm not going there. >> but within minutes, an aide comes forward saying ro
romney's most significant characteristics. first, mr. romney is indemicily wealthy. he always reveals the fact that he knows nothing about the economic struggles of ordinary americans. and that's because he's been wealthy for the vast majority of his life. now, that's no crime. it's just a fact. but it does affect his behavior. that's why he things like, i like firing people. my wife has a couple of cadillacs. some of my close friends are nascar team owners. and i like those fancy raincoats....
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it shows mitt romney with 29% it appears that mitt romney is on his way to a victory, but the question is will it be double digits? will it be convincing? that's what he needs at this point or does he? >> romney garnered 32% of the vote in the last cycle. if he doesn't reach 32%, even if he wins, i think it might feel like a loss in certain quarters. the issue for him tonight is to not only win the thing, but win it in such a way that it takes people's attention as opposed to that's what we anticipated. there needs to be some hype that surrounds this in addition to winning it. >> pst been beat up pretty back in the last 48 hours. i saw an interview and during the debate she did not like the experience of mitt romney saying he would put party before country. that's when he got the snackdown by jon huntsman. he is on fragile ground. >> i think it was taken out of context because it was about firing people that provide bad service. i think this is previews of coming attractions. it's taken us to the date of the new hampshire primary that i expect the obama campaign will weave together in
it shows mitt romney with 29% it appears that mitt romney is on his way to a victory, but the question is will it be double digits? will it be convincing? that's what he needs at this point or does he? >> romney garnered 32% of the vote in the last cycle. if he doesn't reach 32%, even if he wins, i think it might feel like a loss in certain quarters. the issue for him tonight is to not only win the thing, but win it in such a way that it takes people's attention as opposed to that's what...
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mitt romney says that mitt romney is not qualified to be president. this has been a weird week, a lot of fast moving developments in the presidential campaign, but i don't think anybody could have predicted the week was going to end like this. you may remember back in july during mr. romney's big overseas trip to europe and the middle east, mr. romney sat down with abc news and spoke with them in part about his tax returns, talked with them about why we the people have not been allowed to see many of his tax returns, despite the fact he's been going around the country telling everybody a lot of things of what's in those returns, he said he's paid all of his taxes, we have to trust him, take his word on that but we're not going to be allowed to see the evidence. here what he told abc news at the time. >> i have paid all the taxes required by law. i don't pay more than are legally due. frankly, if i had paid more than are legally due, i don't think i'd be qualified to become president. >> if i had paid more than are legally due, i don't think i'd be qua
mitt romney says that mitt romney is not qualified to be president. this has been a weird week, a lot of fast moving developments in the presidential campaign, but i don't think anybody could have predicted the week was going to end like this. you may remember back in july during mr. romney's big overseas trip to europe and the middle east, mr. romney sat down with abc news and spoke with them in part about his tax returns, talked with them about why we the people have not been allowed to see...
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the ryan campaign and romney campaign knows this is coming and looking at romney's performance, it was glib, superficially appealing. he was able to dance around not providing details so i don't know exactly how they do it. i just -- i have a kind of hunch that, you know, they'll find something that paul ryan can say that will, you know, that will get around the criticism that biden's going to come in with. >> on the lowering expectations front, the president came out said and he thinks joe biden is going to be terrific. surprisingly, they're not lowering expectations and i think trying to pump people up a little bit. you could not think of two different sort of political characters than joe biden and barack obama. obama's the deep thinker, the weary warrior. you have the sense in the first debate he didn't want to be there and shouldn't have to go through this. joe biden, on the other hand, i think he loves and embraces the political combat. i think he enjoys it and makes a big difference when you feel like the person on the stage is having fun. >> yeah. >> that makes a huge differenc
the ryan campaign and romney campaign knows this is coming and looking at romney's performance, it was glib, superficially appealing. he was able to dance around not providing details so i don't know exactly how they do it. i just -- i have a kind of hunch that, you know, they'll find something that paul ryan can say that will, you know, that will get around the criticism that biden's going to come in with. >> on the lowering expectations front, the president came out said and he thinks...
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but it couldn't have been mitt romney because the real mitt romney has been running around the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the wealthy, the fellow on stage last night said he didn't know anything about that. >> last night i thought was a great opportunity for the american people to see two very din visions for the country. and i think it was helpful to be able to describe those visions. i saw the president's vision as trickle down government and i don't think that's what america believes in. >> overnight polls and "the denver post" give round one to romney. as a republican challenger went after the president's record. >> i just don't know how the president could have come into office, facing 23 million people out of work, rising unemployment, and economic crisis at the kitchen table, and spent his energy and passion for two years fighting for obama care instead of fighting for jobs for the american people. >> the president faulted romney for being too vague. >> at some point, i think the american people have to ask themselves, is the reason th
but it couldn't have been mitt romney because the real mitt romney has been running around the country for the last year promising $5 trillion in tax cuts that favor the wealthy, the fellow on stage last night said he didn't know anything about that. >> last night i thought was a great opportunity for the american people to see two very din visions for the country. and i think it was helpful to be able to describe those visions. i saw the president's vision as trickle down government and...
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sorry about that governor romney. but that is last night marked the fifth time in six elections that republicans lost the p vote for president. for president obama heafrican-american voters 71% ofromney won white evangelicals with 78%. here had to say0e about ts breakdown. >> we're a diverse nation. we should be a nation where both political parties appeal to all of the people in this country. when the candidate for the republican party says i will veto the dream act, it isike a dagger t voters akros america. >> i want to bring in meet the press analyst mike murphy. good morning. >> good morning, chuck. >> i want to ask, whos presidential race? mitt romney or the republican party? >> well both. i mean they're kind of et good candidate. the problem is there's levels of failure in this thing. the biggest thing is demographic. i wrot three and a half years ago called the coming the republican party. i'm wearing my sweater today. it's getting colder and country's changing and the people our party to is a static group. tha
sorry about that governor romney. but that is last night marked the fifth time in six elections that republicans lost the p vote for president. for president obama heafrican-american voters 71% ofromney won white evangelicals with 78%. here had to say0e about ts breakdown. >> we're a diverse nation. we should be a nation where both political parties appeal to all of the people in this country. when the candidate for the republican party says i will veto the dream act, it isike a dagger t...
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plus, running with romney. the campaign says they are looking at a, quote, pretty significant group for vice president. but this morning we're joined by the last person who made the cut, the former lieutenant governor, what is it like to be vetted and sharing the ticket with mitt romney? >>> and jpmorgan reports a $2 billion loss over the last two weeks. jamie dimon says errors and bad judgment were to blame. is this the end of griping against the dodd frank financial reform law? good morning from washington. it's a busy friday. na 11th, 2012. my name is chuck todd and this is "the daily rundown." knit romney has learned that every section of your life is open to inspection, especially high school. a washington post story on his high school years at the prestigious cranbrook school in detroit, classmates describing his pranks. when he was a senior, he acosted a boy with bleached blond hair and tackled him and pinned him to the ground as the boy, john lauber, his eyes filling with tears, screamed for help. romne
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real mitt romney had in the video. we saw aspects in 2008 with sarah palin where tina fey repeated words from the katie couric video. >> you mentioned governor romney from the hidden video played a lot now, he referenced "snl" and whether he would appear on the show. let me play what he told that crowd of folks at that event. and there's -- i was asked to go on "saturday night live." i did not do that in part because you want to show that you're fun and you're a good person but you don't want to -- you also want to be presidential. and "saturday night live" has the potential of slooking slapstick and not presidential. >> you know the list of presidents that have appeared on "snl." what do you make of this notion that he thinks it's not presidential? >> well, first of all, i think that decision could very well change. >> i think so, too. >> especially if -- especially if "snl," the caricature of mitt romney, really takes off in the next couple of weeks. the campaign might feel it better for romney to go on the show and
real mitt romney had in the video. we saw aspects in 2008 with sarah palin where tina fey repeated words from the katie couric video. >> you mentioned governor romney from the hidden video played a lot now, he referenced "snl" and whether he would appear on the show. let me play what he told that crowd of folks at that event. and there's -- i was asked to go on "saturday night live." i did not do that in part because you want to show that you're fun and you're a good...
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but did mitt romney go too far? can you with paul ryan play down expectations too low when you start to say and create the impression, he's so inexperienced, he's never had any debates. maybe had he a debate in high school. somewhere around there you're going too far? >> he could have gone farther, i guess. if he stays upright, i will be puzzling surprised. last week we were mocking chris christie for setting absurd expectations for mitt romney which he met. it's tough to see what works in expectation setting and what doesn't. the expectations for the subsequent debates are measurably low. i mean, obama can just show up, throw a few zingers out there and i think people will be generally happy on the progressive side of the aisle. >> let's listen to joe biden talking about his debate last week. >> all of the debates are tough but i'm looking forward to it, i really am. the thing about congressman ryan is he's been straightforward up to everything until now, all of the significant changes he wants to make. we have a f
but did mitt romney go too far? can you with paul ryan play down expectations too low when you start to say and create the impression, he's so inexperienced, he's never had any debates. maybe had he a debate in high school. somewhere around there you're going too far? >> he could have gone farther, i guess. if he stays upright, i will be puzzling surprised. last week we were mocking chris christie for setting absurd expectations for mitt romney which he met. it's tough to see what works...
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you'll remember a while back the romney campaign insisted mitt romney himself insisted that he never paid less than 13% in taxes. in fact, over the entire 20-year period the campaign is telling us know as we see for ourselves that the average annual effective tax rate, what he paid as an average over 20 years was roughly 20%. they say the lowest annual federal tax rate he never paid was 13.6%. of course, tamron, as he comes here to las vegas, this is his first trip to nevada, which is viewed as a key battle ground state in seven weeks. a trip last weekend was canceled because of some problems -- excuse me. it's his first trip in seven weeks to colorado, which is taking place on monday. he took other trips here in nevada. we will hear from him shortly when he comes to the unlv campus with the folks here. >> thank you. let me bring in mark murray from our team before we get to the panel. mark, romney's effective tax rate 2011, 14%. that's about what he said, but that's obviously lower than many americans who make far less. back to the timing here. is this an attempt to change this subj
you'll remember a while back the romney campaign insisted mitt romney himself insisted that he never paid less than 13% in taxes. in fact, over the entire 20-year period the campaign is telling us know as we see for ourselves that the average annual effective tax rate, what he paid as an average over 20 years was roughly 20%. they say the lowest annual federal tax rate he never paid was 13.6%. of course, tamron, as he comes here to las vegas, this is his first trip to nevada, which is viewed as...
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romney? >> we don't quit, we don't give up. >> governor, would you go as far as rush limbaugh did yesterday and say this is the first president in modern time who will run a campaign against capitalism? >> well, it certainly sounds like that's what he's doing. >> the reason is simple. romney is not a conservative. >> it seems -- >> impossible. >> plain foolishness. he seems to ratchet up. >> former governor of the great state of massachusetts. ♪ don't stop believing >> we begin with the specter of mitt romney's first day in the white house. and as the presumed republican nominee releases a new video featuring all the actions he would take within ten minutes of taking office. when i say actions as regards to mr. romney, i obviously mean empty bromides and attacks on the current administration. if you don't believe me, take a look. >> day one. president romney announces deficit reductions ending the obama era of big government. helping secure our kids' futures. president romney stands up to c
romney? >> we don't quit, we don't give up. >> governor, would you go as far as rush limbaugh did yesterday and say this is the first president in modern time who will run a campaign against capitalism? >> well, it certainly sounds like that's what he's doing. >> the reason is simple. romney is not a conservative. >> it seems -- >> impossible. >> plain foolishness. he seems to ratchet up. >> former governor of the great state of massachusetts. ♪...
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mitt romney has changed the way on that. president reagan said, look, whether it comes to foreign policy stuff and the u.s. engagement abroad, we don't do that. when you saw the trajy of 9/11 happen, americans came together. we're united around this. all this particular candidate can do is eek out a partisan advantage. this is deep shame. >> thank you so much for your time today. keith ellison of minnesota sharing his views today. appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> today president obama got aggressive are china while blasts his republican rival in the process. the administration filing a new complaint over chinese auto parts subsidies that threaten u.s. jobs like in the battleground state of ohio where the president campaigned for a 12th time today. while in cincinnati, the president mocked governor romney about his tough talk on china. >> you can't stand up to china when all you've done is sent them our jobs. you can talk a good game, but i like to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. >> romney dismisses the trade complaint
mitt romney has changed the way on that. president reagan said, look, whether it comes to foreign policy stuff and the u.s. engagement abroad, we don't do that. when you saw the trajy of 9/11 happen, americans came together. we're united around this. all this particular candidate can do is eek out a partisan advantage. this is deep shame. >> thank you so much for your time today. keith ellison of minnesota sharing his views today. appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> today...
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he does not have the broad base of support that romney does. romney wins among republicans. he wins among independents and even last night, he won among cath likes in both arizona and michigan. >> gail, there's a lot of pressure also coming against you guys, to try to retool the campaign, to not exceed to you know, the detroit economic clubs decision to move that event to ford field which was clearly an awkward event and where, you know, he gave an important speech and it got overshadowed, blame it media and the campaign, it got overshadowed by all the mistakes that were made. well -- is there going to be an effort to try to ramp it up, maybe bring in fresh blood? >> well, the organization that we have has been incredible. in fact, if you look at our organization we are half the size of what we were four years ago, in the campaign. and we feel good about where we are. we are -- it was very clear last week after the detroit economic speech that the decision to hold the event was from the detroit economic club. we have a strong organization. we have good leadership and we are
he does not have the broad base of support that romney does. romney wins among republicans. he wins among independents and even last night, he won among cath likes in both arizona and michigan. >> gail, there's a lot of pressure also coming against you guys, to try to retool the campaign, to not exceed to you know, the detroit economic clubs decision to move that event to ford field which was clearly an awkward event and where, you know, he gave an important speech and it got...
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you feel like there are conservatives rooting for mitt romney in a way that liberals root for mitt romney barack obama? >> as a conservative activist for all these years some them our movement, i think my liberal friends in tell you the same about theirs that are never happy. they are always looking for the mistake you make rather than the seven times that you did unbelievably well. but even eric erickson said the governor's speech was terrific at the convention. he acknowledged that as well as he should. i know that bill crystal acknowledged the strong position the governor took last week on foreign policy, areas they are happy with us. we can't worry about the individuals unhappy. i guarantee conservatives rehn news yasically supporting this president. i have a bunch of meetings to go to -- this governor to be president. there's no question in my mind you the energy momentum is with us. we have the base and now we are moving forward to pingt independents. >> all right, debut cannon, senior in strategist, adviser to the romney campaign. >> delighted to be with you. >>> u.s. and libyan of
you feel like there are conservatives rooting for mitt romney in a way that liberals root for mitt romney barack obama? >> as a conservative activist for all these years some them our movement, i think my liberal friends in tell you the same about theirs that are never happy. they are always looking for the mistake you make rather than the seven times that you did unbelievably well. but even eric erickson said the governor's speech was terrific at the convention. he acknowledged that as...
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mitt romney appearing in dayton, ohio. so big question today is, what impact will sandy have on the u.s. economy. lots to talk about here because not only is there the damage to consider but the business disruption that it has created throughout the northeast. joining me is jared bernstein former chief economist for vice president joe biden, also an msnbc contributor. jared, as we look over these estimates and they're really rough now in the very beginning. >> very rough. >> sandy could cost when it's all said and done, the total $20 billion or more. exceeding the damage certainly from irene last year which was about 12 to $16 billion. meantime moody's an lytics estimate economic losses will total $10 billion a day, lost wages, production, sales for businesses. do you think that estimate is on target? >> yeah, i think that estimate is on target but i believe moody's said they're not going to alter their estimate for gdp in the fourth quarter because some of this will be made up and also some of this stuff that gets destroy
mitt romney appearing in dayton, ohio. so big question today is, what impact will sandy have on the u.s. economy. lots to talk about here because not only is there the damage to consider but the business disruption that it has created throughout the northeast. joining me is jared bernstein former chief economist for vice president joe biden, also an msnbc contributor. jared, as we look over these estimates and they're really rough now in the very beginning. >> very rough. >> sandy...
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romney. over the previous week we had tremendous media coverage of romney's 47% figure. that is something that was in the news, got tremendous coverage at the time that quinnipiac was in the field and a lot of other polls were in the field. >> both sides will tell you they don't pay attention to the polls, but sure enough when one side is down, they'll be fast to poo-poo them. >>> we have a new nbc/"wall street journal" poll out tonight with fascinating insights ahead of tomorrow night's debates. >>> up next, i'll talk to philadelphia mayor michael nutter about the breaking news on p.a.'s voter i.d. law being blocked. >>> governor romney is a self-proclaimed red sox fan. why did he make an investment in the yankees? that was me... the day i learned i had to start insulin for my type 2 diabetes. me... thinking my only option was the vial and syringe dad used. and me... discovering once-daily levemir® flexpen. flexpen® is prefilled. doesn't need refrigeration for up to 42 days. no drawing from a vial. dial the exact dose. inject by pushing a button. flexpen® is insulin
romney. over the previous week we had tremendous media coverage of romney's 47% figure. that is something that was in the news, got tremendous coverage at the time that quinnipiac was in the field and a lot of other polls were in the field. >> both sides will tell you they don't pay attention to the polls, but sure enough when one side is down, they'll be fast to poo-poo them. >>> we have a new nbc/"wall street journal" poll out tonight with fascinating insights ahead...
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it's mitt romney son of the south. we know from recent history he's held multiple positions on a variety of issues. it's not just his policies that change with alarming frequency, it's also his personality. just a couple months ago, mitt romney spoke at a breakfast meeting in new hampshire. it was a chamber of commerce event. he was surrounded by entrepreneurs. so what happens to the personality of mitt romney in such a setting? did he talk about the hearty breakfast he's just been served? oskt of course, he doesn't. he's a heartless businessman and desperately appeals to an audience who takes no prisoners in pursuit of his success. now compare that performance with iz unrestrained pandering to the people of alabama and mississippi. >> morning, y'all. i got it started right this morning with a business kit and some cheesy grits. >> i'm learning to say y'all. i like grits. strange things are happening to me. >> of course, we all tend to adjust our conversation depending on the people we're speaking to, but mitt romney i
it's mitt romney son of the south. we know from recent history he's held multiple positions on a variety of issues. it's not just his policies that change with alarming frequency, it's also his personality. just a couple months ago, mitt romney spoke at a breakfast meeting in new hampshire. it was a chamber of commerce event. he was surrounded by entrepreneurs. so what happens to the personality of mitt romney in such a setting? did he talk about the hearty breakfast he's just been served? oskt...
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romney. here is a guy who is just a lonely millionaire isolated in his own island of thinking. his imagination has obstructed the view that he has, and the real people keep getting in the way. this is an existentialist anxiety going on saying hell is other people, hell is poor people, hell is people who are not rich and mitt romney has no conception of who real people are. our colleague ezra klein has written a powerful blog where he says that instead of thinking that the poor don't take responsibility, they take more than their share of responsibility. they're spending most of their brain power trying to figure out how to survive. they're not trying to be dependent. they're trying to figure out ways to be independent while those who are taking corporate welfare like mitt romney and his ilk continue to obfuscate the fact they are the moochers. the 47% are not the moochers. it's those who have had wealth redistributed to them, and, of course, we believe in redistribution in america except we b
romney. here is a guy who is just a lonely millionaire isolated in his own island of thinking. his imagination has obstructed the view that he has, and the real people keep getting in the way. this is an existentialist anxiety going on saying hell is other people, hell is poor people, hell is people who are not rich and mitt romney has no conception of who real people are. our colleague ezra klein has written a powerful blog where he says that instead of thinking that the poor don't take...
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he knows mitt romney pretty well, what is telling about mitt romney overall is he makes these comments that appear to be on the surface -- >> i don't know that it's sly. >> he makes these comments on the surface is, you know, what? it's a slip of the tongue but it's a deeper comment perhaps about what he thinks. he said that corporations are people too. he said that a couple of months ago and now he is saying this about firing people. it gives the impression that he simply does not care and the impression that frankly he is a rich millionaire. >> no it's doesn't. am i the only one that things it's not a big deal. this is going to play to republicans that think this president is going along the wrong path. >> when we talk with romney comments about firing people and corporations being people too, i think the concensus is that it not served him well and he has to over ccome the idea that he a venture business guy. we saw romney make a effort to talk about the early days as a capitalist talking about his first days at staples. we have a bit of sound, positioning him more as a hands on man
he knows mitt romney pretty well, what is telling about mitt romney overall is he makes these comments that appear to be on the surface -- >> i don't know that it's sly. >> he makes these comments on the surface is, you know, what? it's a slip of the tongue but it's a deeper comment perhaps about what he thinks. he said that corporations are people too. he said that a couple of months ago and now he is saying this about firing people. it gives the impression that he simply does not...
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let me let you answer governor romney's question. why didn't the president get this done when he had a democratic congress? >> chuck, the answer is very simple. we did get part of it done except republicans used procedural maneuver called the filibuster to kill the opportunity to have reform in the senate. when you get 55 senators out of 100. that's a clear majority, voting for the dream act, that's something that usually becomes law. >> but you lost democrats on that vote. you did lose democrats on that vote. >> we had 54 democrats. that's a clear majority and we could have had that on the president's desk but the republicans required 60 votes by use of the filibuster so republicans didn't have to do that and that would have become law. what we see is time and time again, republicans use procedural maneuvers to prevent legislation from getting to the president's desk to fulfill this promise. i have all the confidence in the world that president obama will get this done, whether or not he has republican support. that's why he took th
let me let you answer governor romney's question. why didn't the president get this done when he had a democratic congress? >> chuck, the answer is very simple. we did get part of it done except republicans used procedural maneuver called the filibuster to kill the opportunity to have reform in the senate. when you get 55 senators out of 100. that's a clear majority, voting for the dream act, that's something that usually becomes law. >> but you lost democrats on that vote. you did...
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romney. and your tag line is, i am barack obama and i approve of this message. >> and mr. romney had the same message for his rivals. delivered with his trademark panache at his victory speech last night. >> president obama wants to put free enterprise on trial. and in the last few days, we've seen some desperate republicans join forces with him. this is such a mistake for our party. >> for much more now, let's bring in our expert panel, in washington, democratic strategist julienne epstein and with me here in new york, msnbc contributor and democratic strategist crystal ball. julian, if i can start with you, isn't this now all about the crushing of convictions? because mitt romney, the man with the golden flip-flop, has to persuade principled conservative tea partiers and evangelical christians that they too show throw away their preys and vote for him? this is about the dissolution of principles and commitments in south carolina, isn't it? >> yeah, martin. it's kind of like the tin man synd
romney. and your tag line is, i am barack obama and i approve of this message. >> and mr. romney had the same message for his rivals. delivered with his trademark panache at his victory speech last night. >> president obama wants to put free enterprise on trial. and in the last few days, we've seen some desperate republicans join forces with him. this is such a mistake for our party. >> for much more now, let's bring in our expert panel, in washington, democratic strategist...
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i've given romney north carolina and florida, swing states and ohio, romney colorado. give obama ohio and new hampshire. i think the point i want to make about this map is a broader one and it's a criticism and an expression of bafflement about the romney campaign strategy. if you look at that map, to win to get to 270, they have to win virginia, florida, north carolina. got to win colorado. putting that together, pick off ohio or some combination of wisconsin and plus new hampshire, iowa, nevada. a combination there and the polls out of ohio and wisconsin, not looking good for romney. to me the issue is this. there are states on the map that could have been competitive. oregon, michigan, minnesota, pennsylvania and even maybe where obama had big margins in 2008 like 15, 16-point margins but you have to go back to 2004 to see, you know, a three-point race in minnesota. a three-point race in michigan. these are states, there's a lot of flexibility in these states. if romney with all the money he had and republicans had, outside money, if they had targeted the states ear
i've given romney north carolina and florida, swing states and ohio, romney colorado. give obama ohio and new hampshire. i think the point i want to make about this map is a broader one and it's a criticism and an expression of bafflement about the romney campaign strategy. if you look at that map, to win to get to 270, they have to win virginia, florida, north carolina. got to win colorado. putting that together, pick off ohio or some combination of wisconsin and plus new hampshire, iowa,...
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romney's own plan in massachusetts. he turned the tables by setting santorum's support. who would have thought arlen spector would ever be mentioned again? let's watch. >> a study came out two weeks ago that listed 15 ways in which romney care was the model for obama care. the real fundamental issue here is government coercion. >> the reason we have obama care, the reason we have obama care is because the senator you supported over pat toomey in pennsylvania, arlen specter, the pro-choice senator of pennsylvania that you supported and endorsed in a race over pat toomey, he voted for obama care. if you had not supported him and we had said no to arlen specter, we would not have obama care, so don't look at me. take a look in the mirror. >> you know, romney had his amen chorus there last night. watch a little square shoulder. a little perfection. you can imagine them in the audience all doing what they were told to do. goody two-shoes applauding on command. are we allowed to say the word piss ant on television? this debat
romney's own plan in massachusetts. he turned the tables by setting santorum's support. who would have thought arlen spector would ever be mentioned again? let's watch. >> a study came out two weeks ago that listed 15 ways in which romney care was the model for obama care. the real fundamental issue here is government coercion. >> the reason we have obama care, the reason we have obama care is because the senator you supported over pat toomey in pennsylvania, arlen specter, the...
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i don't -- >> who are you for, romney or obama? >> romney. >> romney will take us out when? >> romney has plans to take us out. >> faster than obama? >> yes. >> really? news tonight, ladies. news tonight. news tonight. >> i wonder what the candidates say about the economy, how they're going to improve that. >> you'll hear about that tonight, i can guarantee that. miss? >> i would like to ask governor romney if he believes senior citizens should be able to choose between a private system and a public health care system, why shouldn't every american be allowed the same choice? >> have i to think about that one. thank you very much. we'll be right back with more "hardball." two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for gener
i don't -- >> who are you for, romney or obama? >> romney. >> romney will take us out when? >> romney has plans to take us out. >> faster than obama? >> yes. >> really? news tonight, ladies. news tonight. news tonight. >> i wonder what the candidates say about the economy, how they're going to improve that. >> you'll hear about that tonight, i can guarantee that. miss? >> i would like to ask governor romney if he believes senior...
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romney's don't add up. and that's clear to me. >> looks like he's back in the fighting position of all the issues. and let me ask you one last thing about the role of a moderator. we have seen three examples of what a moderator is. you can define your role. what did you make of candy crowley compared to jim lehrer? which one did you like? >> i think martha was the best to be honest with you. the fact that candy crowley fact checked instantly a candidate in live time is what journalism is about. he told us what he just told us is untrue in realtime. that's a pro. she was intimidated by the usual forces and she fought back b but the way romney constantly cut her off and cut the president off and interrupted and at one point heckled the president in the middle of an answer made him look slightly desperate. he had that binder full of women that he had. that's what's going on around right now. whatever he said tonight the relationship and the way he dealt with her is not something many women are going to like or
romney's don't add up. and that's clear to me. >> looks like he's back in the fighting position of all the issues. and let me ask you one last thing about the role of a moderator. we have seen three examples of what a moderator is. you can define your role. what did you make of candy crowley compared to jim lehrer? which one did you like? >> i think martha was the best to be honest with you. the fact that candy crowley fact checked instantly a candidate in live time is what...
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that's a shot at romney. i mean, his parents weren't in mexico because they were -- they were there because of polygamy and the problems they were having living in the united states. that's all history. there it is. the idea -- well, anyway, not getting into all that weeds, but the point is what's the point of the joke, it wasn't funny to begin with? do you guys think you made it funny? >> yeah tharks o, that's our go. we partnered with american bridge which is really the premiere organization, superpac out there that finds these clips and, you know, you have a website like politifact which is really good at fact checking, but the way they present it isn't necessarily the most entertaining, so, we partnered up with a bunch of amazing artists like rosie and they picked issues that they really cared about and that we thought were strategic and created videos which will start premiering on our sites in the coming days. you know, rosie's chosen issue that she felt was really important, and, you know, at the heart
that's a shot at romney. i mean, his parents weren't in mexico because they were -- they were there because of polygamy and the problems they were having living in the united states. that's all history. there it is. the idea -- well, anyway, not getting into all that weeds, but the point is what's the point of the joke, it wasn't funny to begin with? do you guys think you made it funny? >> yeah tharks o, that's our go. we partnered with american bridge which is really the premiere...
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mitt romney up to this point has been raising money from other people who are like mitt romney, raising money from other rich guys. and there it is again, right? when he is soliciting money, he's basically just talking to wealthy people. and to his credit, he has come up with a really great pitch to wealthy people which is, here, look what i'll do for you. a new analysis by the nonpartisan tax policy center shows wealthy people will make out like bandits under mitt romney's tax plan. quote, the romney plan would give the top 1% of earners an average tax cut of $150,000. those making $1 million or more would receive an average tax cut of $250,000. so come, brothers, let us reason together. clearly if you're a wealthy person, this is the campaign for you. that's one problem. mitt romney is going where the money is because in part he has a message that works for rich people. it's harder for him to make the same pitch for the people at the bottom of the economic ladder who in fact will pay more taxes under mitt romney's plan. here's the other problem with this. if you're a working stiff, if
mitt romney up to this point has been raising money from other people who are like mitt romney, raising money from other rich guys. and there it is again, right? when he is soliciting money, he's basically just talking to wealthy people. and to his credit, he has come up with a really great pitch to wealthy people which is, here, look what i'll do for you. a new analysis by the nonpartisan tax policy center shows wealthy people will make out like bandits under mitt romney's tax plan. quote, the...
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you just interviewed both mitt romney and ann romney. you had come away with the same impression that she's -- this is getting to her a little bit. >> any spouse feels the pain of their own husband going through this. i think ann romney is showing some of the strains that we know are going on inside the campaign. she told me she felt that her husband was being demonized. here she's telling conservatives to stop it, that this is hard. why don't you get into the ring. it is hard. national human reactions but also i think illustrating the strains of how difficult it is for mitt romney to try to get better known and rehabilitate some of these negative image problems. >> quickly on foreign policy. the romney campaign's trying to bring it back. we just saw dan senor this morning talking about syria. but the white house reaction on libya has been very slow. is this a potential problem? >> well, it is. we've seen it in our polling, as you pointed out, that some decrease in that lead on handling of foreign policy for the president. there's no que
you just interviewed both mitt romney and ann romney. you had come away with the same impression that she's -- this is getting to her a little bit. >> any spouse feels the pain of their own husband going through this. i think ann romney is showing some of the strains that we know are going on inside the campaign. she told me she felt that her husband was being demonized. here she's telling conservatives to stop it, that this is hard. why don't you get into the ring. it is hard. national...
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and for mitt romney, clint eastwood and mr. burns. >> mitt strapped his mutt to the roof of the car for a 350 mile jaunt. we will explain why mitt is once again [ inaudible ]. what's that? you like being tied to the roof of the car? because it allowed you to see more of the great land of ours and its wonderful natural resources ripe for drilling and mining and exploiting? >> the lineup may be set, but which team will more americans choose. joining us from washington, is new york magazine's jonathan chaits. we love to give you a bump in with simpson sound because nothing feels more commitly weighty -- politically weighty. >> a launching pad to get on to the simpsons. that's my career plan. >> i see it. someone call. jonathan, you have made the case for the president and against mitt romney and the pages and annals of "new york" magazine and this week has seen other folks making the case in so far as there are new endorsements colin powell and yesterday michael bloomberg. is it even worth discussing who has the stronger bench? >>
and for mitt romney, clint eastwood and mr. burns. >> mitt strapped his mutt to the roof of the car for a 350 mile jaunt. we will explain why mitt is once again [ inaudible ]. what's that? you like being tied to the roof of the car? because it allowed you to see more of the great land of ours and its wonderful natural resources ripe for drilling and mining and exploiting? >> the lineup may be set, but which team will more americans choose. joining us from washington, is new york...
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would mitt romney really walk in a bar? your introduction at an event like this is a form of politician framing, like picking a running mate or where you choose to announce the candidacy or what metaphor you use in your stump speech, all important parts of political framing. usually in presidential politics your political framing is about compensating for some perceived weakness you have as a candidate. bolstering something about your candidacy that maybe is a little bit wobbly. john mccain seen as being the guy who has been around for a long time, old man of the party, picks for his running mate a young, previously totally unknown republican governor. barack obama perceived to have the baggage of a divided democratic party after his long fought, bloody primary battle for hillary clinton. hillary clinton is the one who essentially introduces him as the democratic nominee. hillary clinton is the one who moves formally at the convention that barack obama be nominated by the democratic party for president. the idea between all
would mitt romney really walk in a bar? your introduction at an event like this is a form of politician framing, like picking a running mate or where you choose to announce the candidacy or what metaphor you use in your stump speech, all important parts of political framing. usually in presidential politics your political framing is about compensating for some perceived weakness you have as a candidate. bolstering something about your candidacy that maybe is a little bit wobbly. john mccain...
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what is governor romney's strategy? joining me, romney campaign senior adviser kevin madden. looks beautiful out there. can't wait to get to denver tonight. >> beautiful denver, colorado. it's wonderful. >> let's talk about your strategy. this is obviously very, very important for governor romney. he's been rehearsing and rehearsing. what do you see as the most important challenge or opportunity for him? >> well, i think the most important opportunity is the chance to talk directly to the american public. you know, often times in these campaigns people's opinions are form by 30 second advertising, a lot negative against the president, president obama's run millions of dollars of negative ads against governor romney and this is chance to cut through the clutter and talk to the american people about the issues they care about, namely the economy. governor romney has an ability, a chance to talk to these voters that don't feel like the last four years have -- that american economy has lived up to its potential. they don't feel like job growth is where it needs to be, like take h
what is governor romney's strategy? joining me, romney campaign senior adviser kevin madden. looks beautiful out there. can't wait to get to denver tonight. >> beautiful denver, colorado. it's wonderful. >> let's talk about your strategy. this is obviously very, very important for governor romney. he's been rehearsing and rehearsing. what do you see as the most important challenge or opportunity for him? >> well, i think the most important opportunity is the chance to talk...
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let's go to mitt romney. what he needs to get to 270 in the big way. >> so the obvious one for mitt romney is to sweep the big three. if he sweeps 40i, virginia and florida, it's all three of those, he could lose colorado, lose nevada, lose new hampshire, lose wisconsin, lose all of those states, and he would still win, he would get there very narrowly but he would be over 270. >> okay. so you get flohva from mitt romney. but you also have a scenario that he can still win if he takes florida, only. >> yeah. it's a little complicated. but i went back to look and see, can he win with just winning one of those or just two of those three? no question, he could win with two of those three. but if he were to win with just florida, for example, he would have to do it by sweeping the west, nevada, and colorado, also take his state of new hampshire, where he owns a home, and win wisconsin, which paul ryan is on the ticket. a narrow path, but possible. >> okay. finally, there's that dreaded electoral college tie. do we
let's go to mitt romney. what he needs to get to 270 in the big way. >> so the obvious one for mitt romney is to sweep the big three. if he sweeps 40i, virginia and florida, it's all three of those, he could lose colorado, lose nevada, lose new hampshire, lose wisconsin, lose all of those states, and he would still win, he would get there very narrowly but he would be over 270. >> okay. so you get flohva from mitt romney. but you also have a scenario that he can still win if he...
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they have no choice, the people who are supporting romney have no choice. that's the way he's campaign and that is the way he has to continue to campaign because mitt romney has yet, he did a better job today than he had but still hasn't explained why he's the conservative republican choice. he has a hard time making the case, he just does, even though soum of t some of the numbers he cited in massachusetts are plausible, he did cut spending, et cetera, et cetera, but it sounds like a little too little too late in his career and in his thinking to convince people like the people at cpac. >> howard fineman great to have you with us on this friday evening. >> three days since hannity said he had tapes proving president obama didn't want to get bin laden. i still haven't seen any tapes. >>> later, three republican presidential candidates attended an event where white nationalists was an invited guest. why was he there? not a great way to grow the party, is it? [ coughs ] what is this shorty? uh, tissues sir, i'm sick. you don't cough, you don't show defeat. gi
they have no choice, the people who are supporting romney have no choice. that's the way he's campaign and that is the way he has to continue to campaign because mitt romney has yet, he did a better job today than he had but still hasn't explained why he's the conservative republican choice. he has a hard time making the case, he just does, even though soum of t some of the numbers he cited in massachusetts are plausible, he did cut spending, et cetera, et cetera, but it sounds like a little...
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romney on. is that i will flat-out guarantee you, he is not going to make this mistake again. there is no way in the world that mitt romney is going to put a homosexual activist in any position of importance in his campaign. >> yeah, i bet you rick santorum fills in for that guy. the romney campaign telling a different story on the of grinnell's departure. they say grinnell quit before his official start date. romney adviser dan senor says grinnell was exceptionally qualified for the position and claims the campaign begged grinnell to stay on. >> was he pressured to be forced out? >> not at all. he was being pressured to stay on. when the campaign learned that he was considering stepping down, the campaign went out of its way to try to persuade him to stay. everyone from the campaign manager to senior foreign policy advisers to the campaign. i mean, outside advisers to the campaign. >> everyone except mitt romney. grinnell personally thanked romney in his resignation. he says, i want to thank go
romney on. is that i will flat-out guarantee you, he is not going to make this mistake again. there is no way in the world that mitt romney is going to put a homosexual activist in any position of importance in his campaign. >> yeah, i bet you rick santorum fills in for that guy. the romney campaign telling a different story on the of grinnell's departure. they say grinnell quit before his official start date. romney adviser dan senor says grinnell was exceptionally qualified for the...
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mitt romney, it is a huge problem for mitt romney. because money is going to rain down on the the rick santorum campaign. and as chris said, the inevitability argument that he's been running on is gone. >> i have been an anyone but romney chanter for, because i believed that romney would be the most difficult one for president obama to beat. and so -- and that has absolutely been the feeling of the obama re-election campaign in chicago. i now have a different reason for being anyone but romney, and i actually now is not anyone, i'm specifically santorum. i want santorum to get this nomination. because i want to see the debate. i want to see conservatism debated for the very first time in the general election. compared to rick santorum, we have never had a conservative run for president. ronald reagan was way to the left of rick santorum. george w. bush with his medicare prescription drug plan, to the left of rick santorum. the first president bush, way to the left of rick santorum. and so, republicans have been saying, conservative, c
mitt romney, it is a huge problem for mitt romney. because money is going to rain down on the the rick santorum campaign. and as chris said, the inevitability argument that he's been running on is gone. >> i have been an anyone but romney chanter for, because i believed that romney would be the most difficult one for president obama to beat. and so -- and that has absolutely been the feeling of the obama re-election campaign in chicago. i now have a different reason for being anyone but...
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mitt romney signed that. he now calls essentially the same rule from the obama administration an assault on religion. it's his own policy. mike huckabee, former weight loss guru, no longer trying to hawk that, now he's just a fox news personality and he's trying now to set off a national campaign under the heading we are all catholics now basting the obama administration for attacking religious liberty. remember what mike huckabee signed into law in his state when he was governor was the same thing that the obama administration proposed that mr. huckabee is now attacking. apparently it's okay if you are a republican. in terms of this kind of rule as federal policy, the same type of regulation that contraception had to be covered in health insurance prescription plans was upheld as part of federal employment law. federal employment law in the year 2000 when the bush administration took office they had the opportunity to roll that requirement back. they decided not to. they didn't even try. why would they? it w
mitt romney signed that. he now calls essentially the same rule from the obama administration an assault on religion. it's his own policy. mike huckabee, former weight loss guru, no longer trying to hawk that, now he's just a fox news personality and he's trying now to set off a national campaign under the heading we are all catholics now basting the obama administration for attacking religious liberty. remember what mike huckabee signed into law in his state when he was governor was the same...
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gingrich tried to land a blow against romney. but romney turned it around. let's watch. >> we began digging in after monday night because i had enough of this. we discovered to our shock that governor romney owns shares of fannie mae and freddie mac. governor romney made a million dollars off of selling some of that. >> first of all, my investments are not made by me. my investments for the last ten years have been by a blind trust managed by a trustee. there are bonds that they have held through mutual funds. and mr. speaker, i know that sounds like an enormous revolution, but have you checked your own investments? you also have investments in your mutual funds that invest in fannie and freddie mac. >> right. >> susan, that was one of the great, i assume, a lot of this stuff is set up ahead of time. but what a resounding punch that was to the jaw. >> it showed how well prepared mitt romney was in terms of opposition research and how newt gingrich was not prepared. even with opposition research, his own campaign had done because as soon as that line came out
gingrich tried to land a blow against romney. but romney turned it around. let's watch. >> we began digging in after monday night because i had enough of this. we discovered to our shock that governor romney owns shares of fannie mae and freddie mac. governor romney made a million dollars off of selling some of that. >> first of all, my investments are not made by me. my investments for the last ten years have been by a blind trust managed by a trustee. there are bonds that they...
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crystal, the romney campaign will ride any one on bain so long as it's not mitt romney. so it's cory booker, steve ratner, but he cannot be ridden. i am assuming mitt romney's position on bain will be i can't remember what i did, but i stand by what i did whatever that was. >> he's happy to take credit for any successes, but as soon as you start to talk about any of the failures, any of the things that went wrong, oh, that's off limits. we're not allowed to talk about that, right? and the president is exactly on point here. i think to what david just said, not only did he up the ante, not only did he really focus in on what the problem is and why this is so important, but he did it in a very measured way that didn't seem nasty. you know, it made sense to people. it was logical. >> he made the point that i am not disparaging private equity, i'm not writing off a whole sector of the economy, i'm not attacking people who work in these sectors. >> right. >> i'm actually saying that people are as or more important than profit. >> that's exactly right, and if you're going to b
crystal, the romney campaign will ride any one on bain so long as it's not mitt romney. so it's cory booker, steve ratner, but he cannot be ridden. i am assuming mitt romney's position on bain will be i can't remember what i did, but i stand by what i did whatever that was. >> he's happy to take credit for any successes, but as soon as you start to talk about any of the failures, any of the things that went wrong, oh, that's off limits. we're not allowed to talk about that, right? and the...
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i will not vote for romney. i'm voting for obama. >> i watched romney the other night in that debate, the third one on foreign policy, and i heard strange words coming out of his mouth. he's a business guy, obviously he's a successful businessman, made a quarter billion dollars. he doesn't have any interest in the world, never shown any interest in the world beyond that. my question, where did he get that thing about how we're going to charge ahmadinejad, the president of iran, with genocide for the words he's spoken, not what he's done, but the words he's spoken about israel? that would seem to be a deal breaker. you start charging with guy with genocide, you're not going to cut a deal with the guy. do they want war with iran? just period, do they want war with iran no matter what iran does henceforth, colonel? the neocons? >> i think the question you ask has to be answered yes. there are gradations between the different neocons, but i think ultimately they want to paint the president, whoever it is, into a cor
i will not vote for romney. i'm voting for obama. >> i watched romney the other night in that debate, the third one on foreign policy, and i heard strange words coming out of his mouth. he's a business guy, obviously he's a successful businessman, made a quarter billion dollars. he doesn't have any interest in the world, never shown any interest in the world beyond that. my question, where did he get that thing about how we're going to charge ahmadinejad, the president of iran, with...
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how about his exchange with santorum on romney care? when he essentially made it santorum's fault that obama care got passed into law. >> i think ed is absolutely right on that. and you have to give mitt enormous credit, because he was ready. and he had a clear mission. and that was to discredit his number one opponent, rick santorum. and i think he did an excellent job on that. on earmarks, on obama care, and on just the idea of a washington insider. >> but tell me why he wasn't ready to answer a question about his taxes. >> you know, i can't answer that. because i think what it is -- >> stunning. >> he's been focused and prepared, but you can't anticipate everything that's going to happen. >> his answer on no child left behind was just -- >> i understand, but let me just defend him a little bit here. we're all here, able to sit back the next day and say, oh, you did that wrong or you did that wrong. they deserve enormous credit. they're there. and they can't anticipate every possible question. and over the course -- >> tax is a pretty
how about his exchange with santorum on romney care? when he essentially made it santorum's fault that obama care got passed into law. >> i think ed is absolutely right on that. and you have to give mitt enormous credit, because he was ready. and he had a clear mission. and that was to discredit his number one opponent, rick santorum. and i think he did an excellent job on that. on earmarks, on obama care, and on just the idea of a washington insider. >> but tell me why he wasn't...
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but compared to mitt romney's position on this issue it's night and day and i think mitt romney is going to have a little difficulty on this issue as well to say the least because the country is moving in this direction where they support marriage equality. >> chip, what are your thoughts? how would you advise one candidate over the other? >> well, i wouldn't advise my vice president to go ahead and set the table for a very tough week if he doesn't answer this question because right now the media is going to get louder and louder as mr. president, are you for it or against it? as far as the earlier question talking about energizing the base the president comes out for gay marriage this will energize the republican base in a big way. >> all right. so, jackie, do you think that with the vice president coming out and talking about this over the weekend arne duncan coming out and speaking authentically off the cuff there, do you think this is going to act as a dog whistle to the left to get the base more enthused, to get them out realizing that there is more work to be done in a second admin
but compared to mitt romney's position on this issue it's night and day and i think mitt romney is going to have a little difficulty on this issue as well to say the least because the country is moving in this direction where they support marriage equality. >> chip, what are your thoughts? how would you advise one candidate over the other? >> well, i wouldn't advise my vice president to go ahead and set the table for a very tough week if he doesn't answer this question because right...
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>> i would say june or july, unless romney drops out earlier. >> unless romney drops out earlier. but realistically, if you're newt gingrich, what do you tell them? >> i think he will likely stay through march 6th, super tuesday. you have a number of states where he feels he has an advantage in and he woman to see that through. he's won one state. the question is whether or not he can get a real campaign off track. he's off message, talking about moon colonies. the romney campaign is much more in place. they probably have a 100,000-vote lead in florida before voting opens because of the absentee and early vote program. gingrich can't hold a candle to that. >> maggie, there was no sort of media market strategy with gingrich. >> no. >> i mean, you look at the joke about jacksonville, second largest city in georgia, i don't remember gingrich campaigning much there, playing that card. >> not at all. there's zero strategy. he talked about raising $5 million. where it's gone, i done know. they've barely been on the air. their super pac has actually rarely been on the air. this is largel
>> i would say june or july, unless romney drops out earlier. >> unless romney drops out earlier. but realistically, if you're newt gingrich, what do you tell them? >> i think he will likely stay through march 6th, super tuesday. you have a number of states where he feels he has an advantage in and he woman to see that through. he's won one state. the question is whether or not he can get a real campaign off track. he's off message, talking about moon colonies. the romney...
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romney tries to undermine the democrats. we break down another crazy day on the campaign trail, and we'll watch a lesson in robbery 101. [ male announcer ] if you have to take care of legal matters. legalzoom has an easy and affordable option. you get quality services on your terms, with total customer support, backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee. so go to legalzoom.com today and see for yourself. to drive a car filled with as much advanced technology as the world around it. with the available lexus enform app suite, you can use opentable to make restaurant reservations... search with bing... and listen to pandora. presenting the 2013 lexus gs, rx and the all-new es, the leading edge of the leading edge. during the golden opportunity sales event, get great values on some of our newest models. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> we told you earlier in the show that misty may-treanor and ke kerri walsh finished with a perfect record. before they took gold last night, no women's beach volleyball team had ever won three m
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to the next. >> we know from governor romney he joins obama. obama is big food stamp. he's little food stamp. they both think food stamps are okay. >> he big food stamp. he little food stamp. i'm not going to go there. newt won't be walking back his comments for a very long time. we have a fantastic panel here with us. karen, if i were to con flat the words of mitt romney, john boehner and eric cantor for you these figures say president obama has got in the way of recovery and his policies are a total failure. only problem, unemployment is at its lowest in three years. >> somehow i think they missed the news that the president's policies have created 3.7 million jobs. as i like to do, i went back and in february of 2008 for the same period during george bush's presidency we had lost jobs and lost 63,000 jobs. somehow they don't remember that all those policies that they supported back then, we were losing jobs and now we're gaining jobs but that's a bad thing. it's really a sad statement when you have republicans actually rooting against the su
to the next. >> we know from governor romney he joins obama. obama is big food stamp. he's little food stamp. they both think food stamps are okay. >> he big food stamp. he little food stamp. i'm not going to go there. newt won't be walking back his comments for a very long time. we have a fantastic panel here with us. karen, if i were to con flat the words of mitt romney, john boehner and eric cantor for you these figures say president obama has got in the way of recovery and his...
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he has got to let mitt romney, in boxing terms, let mitt romney attack and then the president has to be ready at the key moment with a droll and devastating counter punch, if he's got one. got to maintain his cool the whole way along. i think he has shown pretty much during his presidency that he is able to do that the only time we have been able to point to where reloses his cool in a way is inadvertent, did it to hillary clinton, well you're likable enough, hillary. you have to be ready for that if you are caught glancing the wrong way, let alone saying the way al gore s. >> don't look at your watch. >> remember that. it could hurt you. it could hurt you. but he has got a much easier job, i think. the president has to defend his record in a positive way and those keep his cool. >> howard fineman, stopping by the kids' table here in denver. thanks for being part of the day. >> if you hear me singing at the end, ♪ turn out the lights, the party's over ♪ >> we will see you soon. finish that song. >>> up next, both sides dusting off old tapes hours before the first big debate, noth
he has got to let mitt romney, in boxing terms, let mitt romney attack and then the president has to be ready at the key moment with a droll and devastating counter punch, if he's got one. got to maintain his cool the whole way along. i think he has shown pretty much during his presidency that he is able to do that the only time we have been able to point to where reloses his cool in a way is inadvertent, did it to hillary clinton, well you're likable enough, hillary. you have to be ready for...
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barack obama is for them, mitt romney is against them. >> i don't know. i have not liked every one of them. i'm teasing you. you get the last word on this, susan. >> i think it will potentially play in florida and ohio. i think those are the states you're going to see it. i think republicans will be making a mistake if they overplay using independent expenditures in those states, but i think it's something they could swing. >> all right. >> dylan? >> go ahead. >> a friend of mine actually said on this morning's rick todd show that the mitt romney campaign will use this as a campaign element this fall. >> conservative talk show host laura ingram was asking they are listeners today, is this a trap set for mitt romney by president obama in the timing of this? so we shall see in 180 days. >> the other trap is one we set for ourselves, which is, as you know, we are all increasingly unhealthy as a nation. here's some inspiring news for all of us. we do not exercise, so in case you were wondering why we're fat and all the rest it have as a nation, or obese, i gu
barack obama is for them, mitt romney is against them. >> i don't know. i have not liked every one of them. i'm teasing you. you get the last word on this, susan. >> i think it will potentially play in florida and ohio. i think those are the states you're going to see it. i think republicans will be making a mistake if they overplay using independent expenditures in those states, but i think it's something they could swing. >> all right. >> dylan? >> go ahead....
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times just posted a report on mitt romney's conference call today with top donors. it says romney, quote, attributed his rival's victory to, quote, the gifts the obama administration had given to blacks, hispanics and young voters during obama's first term. obama, romney argued, had been very generous, quotes around it, to blacks, hispanics and young voters. i once heard a canadian election saying they lost election to people that wanted to stay as part of canada because of ethnic voters. that means not french, not english. this guy, paul ryan who i don't think is right for prime time yet by any means talking about the urban vote. now, they won the other side because they got the most votes. because they won fair and square, which is the first thing ryan said. why do you have to step on his own headline. they won fair and square by saying, oh, it was the black vote. basically, that's what he's saying. >> chris, let me just say, as for romney's comments, i'm still waiting for my gift. i'm waiting for my gift from obama. i haven't received my gift yet. >> where is it?
times just posted a report on mitt romney's conference call today with top donors. it says romney, quote, attributed his rival's victory to, quote, the gifts the obama administration had given to blacks, hispanics and young voters during obama's first term. obama, romney argued, had been very generous, quotes around it, to blacks, hispanics and young voters. i once heard a canadian election saying they lost election to people that wanted to stay as part of canada because of ethnic voters. that...